What we cover
We read public records from official government sources. Coverage depends on what each government publishes as open data. Where a state or city is not listed below, we link you straight to its official lookup so you can check it yourself.
Live license lookups
These 27 states return a live search by contractor name or license number.
Any state not listed above: we link you straight to its official source, with a step-by-step how-to guide.
Live name & license search
These 9 states return a live result when you search by contractor name or license number, pulled straight from the state portal (revoked and suspended licenses included).
Data freshness
Live-search states are checked in real time, so their result is always current. States we load from official bulk downloads show the date we last refreshed them; those refresh automatically.
Bulk-loaded records are a snapshot from the date shown, so a very recent change at the board may not appear yet. Every result links to the official source so you can confirm the current status.
Permit search by contractor
82 cities and counties across 37 states. We show how many permits a contractor has pulled and recent activity — never an exact street address or any homeowner name.
Inspection records (passed / failed)
Where the local government publishes it in open data: counts of passed and corrections/failed inspection results (neutral counts, not a rating).
How to check a state we don’t cover live
Every US state + DC is checkable. For the live states above you get a result instantly (full). For any other state (link-out), pick it in the search box and we send you straight to that state’s official licensing board — and we show step-by-step instructions with the result so you can confirm the license yourself.
State guides →Where data isn’t available, check manually
Many US cities and states keep permits, inspections, and licenses in closed systems with no public data feed, so they can’t be listed here. That does NOT mean a contractor is unlicensed, inactive, or has no permits. For any area not covered, use the official link on each result to check the government source directly.